Conservation payments in Henry County, Illinois totaled $3.5 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 54 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 8 | $437,340 | $54,668 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 17 | $759,373 | $44,669 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 25 | $995,577 | $39,823 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 34 | $1,201,443 | $35,337 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 42 | $1,354,483 | $32,250 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 51 | $1,496,020 | $29,334 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 59 | $1,610,064 | $27,289 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 68 | $1,724,077 | $25,354 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 77 | $1,822,502 | $23,669 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 85 | $1,898,305 | $22,333 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 94 | $1,977,262 | $21,035 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 102 | $2,043,437 | $20,034 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 111 | $2,114,306 | $19,048 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 119 | $2,175,198 | $18,279 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 128 | $2,238,691 | $17,490 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 137 | $2,296,353 | $16,762 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 145 | $2,344,001 | $16,166 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 154 | $2,394,461 | $15,548 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 162 | $2,436,051 | $15,037 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 171 | $2,481,555 | $14,512 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 686 | $1,046,361 | $1,525 |
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